Selected reports on demographic issues, workforce participation and their impact on workforce development. Topics include migrants, mature age, Aboriginal people and young workers.

2010-11 migration program report, 2010, Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
The final outcomes for the 2010–11 Migration Program.

Australian social trends: using statistics to paint a picture of Australian society  2011, Canberra, Australian Bureau of Statistics.
This March release includes information on Year 12 attainment.

Closing the Gap Prime Ministers report 2011 2011, Canberra, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Progress on the Closing the Gap program.
 
Nguyen, N 2010, Early post-school outcomes of Indigenous youth: the role of literacy and numeracy, NCVER, Adelaide.
The impact of literacy and numeracy levels on the educational gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth.

Encel, S., P. Nelson, et al. The elephant in the room: age discrimination in employment (PDF) 2011, Canberra, Department of Health and Ageing.
Age discrimination is widespread inAustralia.

How new migrants fare: analysis of the continuous survey of Australia's migrants (PDF) 2010, Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Results highlight the value of employer sponsorship of skilled workers to Australia.

Mavromaras, K. and C. Polidano Improving the employment rates of people with disabilities through vocational education (PDF) 2011, Melbourne, Melbourne Institute.
Vocational education has a positive effect on the employment participation and productivity of people with disabilities.

Mitchell, J., G. Dobbs, et al. It’s not about age, pathways for engaging mature aged people and existing workers as apprentices (PDF, 2MB) 2011, Canberra, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Options for using the existing skills that mature-aged people possess.

Gilfillan, G. and L. Andrews. Labour force participation of women over 45 (PDF) 2011, Melbourne, Productivity Commission.
The statistics for participation of mature aged women in Australia.

Wren, T. Lifting participation and employment for disadvantaged job seekers: demand-led and supply-sensitive reforms (PDF) ACOSS 2011 National Conference.
Australia needs to develop an employment and training system that meets the needs of both employers and job seekers.

Smeaton, D, Vegeris, S & Sahin-Dikmen, M 2009, Older workers: employment preferences, barriers and solutions (PDF, 6MB), Equality and Human Rights Commission, London.
This report explores the needs and preferences of older people in relation to work in the UK.
 
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2011 2011, Melbourne, Productivity Commission.
An annual report on key indicators of Aboriginal disadvantage.

Realising the economic potential of senior Australians: changing face of society. 2011, Canberra, Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians.

Semo, R. and T. Karmel. Social capital and youth transitions: do young people's networks improve their participation in education and training? 2011, Adelaide, NCVER.
Social capital plays an important role in influencing educational participation.

Student Visa Program Report 2010-2011 to 31 December 2010 (PDF) 2011, Canberra, Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
This report shows student visa applications have declined.

Polidano, C. and H. Vu. To gain, retain and retrain: the role of post-school education for people with a disability. 2011, Adelaide, NCVER.
Vocational education and training (VET) qualifications influence labour market outcomes for people with disability.

Anlezark, A. Young people in an economic downturn 2011, LSAY Publications.
Young people are facing difficulties in obtaining an apprenticeship or traineeship, and many changed their courses to improve employment prospects.